What were you doing before you took a break to read this? Shopping for that perfect gift? Wrapping presents? If you’re like a lot of our REVStaffing virtual assistants, you may feel as if you just can’t pull it all together for the holidays. You may be running yourself down, trying to not only keep track of your real estate business, but also to prepare for parties, bake goodies, and spend precious time with family and friends. Seriously – how is your stress level?
For many of us, the holidays are one of the most stressful times of the year. While you’re celebrating and trying to feel festive, you’re also trying to run a successful business, close a sale, take on a new listing perhaps. Everything comes together to spell STRESS. In scientific terms, stress results from situations that are perceived as unpredictable, uncontrollable, new and unknown or threatening. When we’re in these situations, our body releases chemicals as a sort of “stress message” to warn us of potential danger.
Throughout the holiday season, it’s important for us to incorporate some de-stressing techniques into our lives. Try any of the following techniques to ensure that you’re better prepared to handle unexpected and uncontrollable situations and minimize the “stress messages” sent to your brain. You’re sure to find the holidays much more enjoyable!
Exercise puts us in a more relaxed and positive mood. If you’re more relaxed and more positive, you’re less likely to see a situation as uncontrollable and hopeless.
Sleep deprivation can negatively affect your ability to learn and remember things. As a result, you may be more likely to perceive a situation as stressful. Get at least eight hours of sleep every night.
Social support includes regular contact with supportive friends, family or healthcare professionals. These people provide emotional support or information on how to manage stressful situations. Having a social support network helps with mood and mental health.
As little as 30 minutes a day can help your holidays go from stressful memory lapses to efficient multitasking festivities!
REVStaffing’s virtual assistants can help you organize all of your real estate tasks not only for the holidays – but for the future, as well. We can assist with closings, marketing, blogging, website creation, database cleanup, listing maintenance, transactions – “virtually” every aspect of your business! We can give you a great start into 2012, and keep you free to spend more time with your family and friends.
Take a moment now to consider your stress level. Then, let us show you our dedication to helping you to grow and nurture your successful business! We encourage you to give us a call for a free needs analysis. We’ll be happy to discuss ALL of your unique business needs; ask how we can give your business a LIFT! And be sure to visit our website, and “like” us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RevstaffingVAs.
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